Arizona legal term
Felony in Arizona Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Arizona legislative session
In Arizona criminal law, “Felony” is a term defined by statute rather than by its everyday meaning. Its statutory definition — quoted verbatim below — controls how the term is applied throughout the Arizona criminal code.
What does “Felony” mean in Arizona criminal law?
"Felony" means an offense for which a sentence to a term of imprisonment in the custody of the state department of corrections is authorized by any law of this state. 19. (A.R.S. § 13-105)
Statutes defining or using this term
Charges using this term
- Designation of offenses
- Abduction of child from a state agency
- Access interference
- Aiming a laser pointer at a peace officer or an occupied aircraft
- Arson of a structure or property
- Assault
- Commercial bribery
- Compounding
- Consideration for referral of patient, client or customer
- Credit card transaction record theft
- Criminal trespass in the first degree
- Disorderly conduct
Related terms in the same statutes
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